Author Archives: Solonor

Robots never cry…

Posted on September 20, 2005 by Solonor

…but the robot mafia will get you, if you don’t buy a calendar with their picture on it. So, pre-order a Robots of Leisure calendar, before they send the robot hit squad after you! Continue reading →

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Avast, ye scallywags!

Posted on September 19, 2005 by Solonor

Arr! Even when ye be pursuin’ other pursuits and not be bloggin’, thar always be time fer Talk Like a Pirate Day! Now, ye bilge rats, what say we sit ‘er down wi’ a keg o’ rum and discuss the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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You want emo?

Posted on September 15, 2005 by Solonor

You can’t handle the emo! If you jump off a bridge after listening to this, I’m sorry. Stay.mp3 Continue reading →

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Something is rotten in the state of Denmark

Posted on September 8, 2005 by Solonor

Or at least in the ocean off the state of Florida… …OPHELIA BECOMES THE SEVENTH HURRICANE OF THE SEASON…STILL NOT MOVING… Now Ophelia, she’s ‘neath the window For her I feel so afraid On her twenty-second birthday She already is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Why I pity my future son and daughter-in-law, #627

Posted on September 6, 2005 by Solonor

Riding around this weekend, somehow, my evil spawn got it into their heads to have theme weddings. Pepperkat wants to have a pirate wedding in full costume. Arr, will ye take this here scallywag to be yer lawfully wedded… and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The news from Lake Wobegone South

Posted on September 6, 2005 by Solonor

Have to get that last bit off the top of my blog. You’ll be glad to know that the “all Katrina all the time” show is about over here. Not that we’ll be forgetting about those that need help, but … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Heartbreaking

Posted on September 4, 2005 by Solonor

I’ve tried very hard to keep out of the blame game while people are in such need of help. I don’t think it’s useful to be throwing rocks at those who are supposed to be in charge of rescuing a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Leadership

Posted on September 3, 2005 by Solonor

Not trying to backseat drive here, but I wish there were more guys like these two involved in coordinating rescue and relief: Lt. Gen. Russel Honore. Mayor Nagin said of Honore: “…he came off the doggone chopper, and he started … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Musicians are cool, man

Posted on September 3, 2005 by Solonor

One of the places where I’m going to sell my new CD when it’s done is at CD Baby. To help with disaster victims, they have a special group set up for participating musicians who are donating 100-percent of their … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Kids of Katrina

Posted on September 2, 2005 by Solonor

Michele has organized a drive to bring school supplies to Houston to help with the displaced kids that will either be absorbed into the local schools or taught in makeshift classrooms in and around their Astrodome home (which now has … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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